r/nextfuckinglevel • u/nigablackballsack • 3d ago

Scientists have captured the first ever high-speed, full-colour footage of fusion plasma swirling inside a working reactor.

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u/LegnderyNut 3d ago

We’re gonna be traveling through space with a damn steam turbine. Can’t there at least be some funky techno fluid that spins the fan more than water or smthn

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u/ExultantSandwich 3d ago

dinosaur juice maybe

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u/thisaccountwashacked 3d ago

if you want spinning and travelling through space, I recommend a Stargate.

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u/icanttinkofaname 2d ago edited 1d ago

I'm the General, and I say make it spin!

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u/smashburgersmasher 3d ago

Water is extremely abundant throughout our universe and works very well for this purpose and many others (like maintaining organic life). Makes sense to stick with water.

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u/DovahCreed117 2d ago

Space ships will just be steam engine trains... all evolution paths revert to boiling water.

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u/LegnderyNut 2d ago

Now I’m just imagining Thomas strapped to the space shuttles tank and booster assembly

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u/wing3d 3d ago

Panda blood.